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Convert DOT to RTF

File Extension	DOT
Full Name	Microsoft Word 97 To 2003 Document Template Format

DOT is a file extension native to Microsoft Word word processor. DOT file stores template for documents. Such template defines available Word formatting elements for created documents.

File Extension	RTF
Full Name	Rich Text Format Document

The .rtf file extension stands for rich text format files. This is one of the most common file types and is easily recognizable by most of the word processors. Initially the file type was a proprietary version till the year of 2008.Initially developed by programmers at Microsoft labs, the RTF format is based on TEX language for typesetting.

What is file format conversion?

File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "DOT") to another (referred to as "RTF"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, DOT file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format DOT to format RTF becomes essential.

So, how can we perform DOT to RTF file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format DOT and transforming it into format RTF. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of DOT to RTF converters.

Conversion from DOT to RTF

DOT to RTF

How to convert the DOT file to RTF?

If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of DOT to RTF. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the DOT file:

Please indicate on your computer the source file DOT, the format of which you are going to change
Load the DOT file to the application
Select the output format of the RTF file (the one that we want to achieve)
Select the location to save the output file RTF on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
Confirm conversion
Wait for a moment
Enjoy the converted RTF file that can be found in the location selected in step 4

Other conversions
from the DOT format:

Other conversions
to the RTF format:

I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?

File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.